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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-10
CLEVELAND,S OBSTINACY.

How 1t Is Shown in His Appointments-Una-
BILE to Admit He Has Made Mistake.
Washington Special
Stubbornness is one of the characteristics of
the President To recede from position once
taken, or acknowledge himself wrong, is next to
impossible to him. He has shown this in num-
ber of instances. The case OF Attorney general
Garland is perhaps the one that has attracted
more attention than any other Garland is kept
in place for no other reason, apparently. than
| that the President is unable to summon moral
courage enough to own that he was mistaken In
his man. 1t is secret and is known to every
body except the Attorney general that the Pres
idept would bless the day upon which Mr.. Gar
land should decide to step down and out But
to ask him to resign would be tantamount to say
ing that he had erred in his Judgment, and 80
the Attorney general is permitted to remain,
the practical exponent of official propriety
under Democratic administration. The case
of Eugene Higgins is another one illustrating the
Presidents stubborn qualities, and which serves
to infame the imagination of some OF his follow
ers to point where they pretend to discover in
Mr.. Cleveland second Andrew jackson. The
| President knows, of course, that Higgins is ut
| terly unfit to hold any position under the gov
| ernment, but to recede and acknowledge his err
| ror-it is not to be thought of for one moment.
| The of Recorder Matthews is ore of too re.
cent date to be recalled here at length, though
it is an almost unheardof thing on the part of a
| President that he should send back nomina-
tion rejected by such decisive vote as was that
| by which Matthews was rejected, and to cap the
climax the President accompanies the renomina-
ton with message, the purport OF
! which is announcement to the Sen
ate that it is all wrong, and that
| he the President is incapable of wrong Yester
day. once more, the President displayed his
| stubbornness in sending to the Senate the name
of Judge Manning minister to Mexico. II
was the last day which the President could
have sent in the name in accordance with the
requirements of the Constitution. This shows
| at least, that he hestated ard struggled before
| he took this step. The appointment had proved
SO disastrous a one, the scandal raised by Nc
| Manning's conduct had been so great-his undiiI
nlied denial adding to instead of mitigating the
| offense-that even the President wavered before
| his stubbornness asserted itself again, and he
| sent Mr.. Mannings name to the Senate. thereby
| proclaiming to the country that making this
appointment he committed of iudg
] ment. have the best reasons for believing thai
| the President not only is in full possession o
tha facts concerning the conduct of Judge Man
| ming in Mexico, but also that he believes wha
| has been charged against the minister-and We
he sends the nomination to the Senate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-10
Tardy Clerks.

Washington Special
An amusing scene was enacted at the Treaa-
ury Department to-day. The order to discon-
tinue the system Of espionage and reporting Of
tardy clerks had just begun to be understood
among the employees and they were greatly re-
leved. Without any warning, the "spotrers'
were put again this morning. The result
was the bagging OF about fifty clerks who were
late and soaring about fifty more half to death,
who just got inside the building within the last
minute.
A further result was the issuance of o still
more stringent order by which hereafter this
captain Of the watch shall report tardy clerks
morning and noon, as it is the intention of the
Secretary to take into consideration, upon the
question of promotions, the punctnality of clerks
in attending at the morning and noon hours.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-10
The Fate of Important Measures Affected for
Good or Evil by the Name of the Man
Who Presents Them for Consideration.
How Cleveland's 0bstinancy Is Exem-
plified in Some Of His Appointments.
Speculation as to the Kind Of Men Whom
ers Under the Pending Interstate Bill.
CHILD'S PLAY.
A Disguised Randall Man Tells Why the
Tariff Laws Are Not Revised.

A Disguised Randall Man Tells why the
Tariff Laws Are Not Revised.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Some of Mr.. Randalls
Democratic followers on the tariff question are
very much disgusted over the situation. One
of the most prominent of these-a well-known
Democrat from Pennsylvania-speaking of the
situation this morning, said:
Although 1 have been Invited by Mr. Ran
dali to be present at his conferences, and al
though | am with him in his work, have not
bothered myself about tariff matters since Con.
gfess adjourned last summer. 1t has come to
pass when 1t makes ali the difference Imaginable
who presents the subject of tariff to the
House If Morrison leads Randall opposes,
and vice versa. OF course, when either
wing of the Democratic side leads out on a sub
ject the Republicans oppose solidly, simply be-
cause they will not support Democratic
measure. This is child's play, and l am most
heartily sick of it. / am opposed to a general
revision Of the tariff, but believe, and so does
Mr. Randall, that something must be done to
decrease the revenues from custom duties Of
course, this can only be done by placing articles
of common use on the free list, as the simple
! reduction of duty article stimu-
lates imports and increases the revenue.
But if Morrison should propose q scheme of
this kind of people, the Randall men would op-
| pose it, even though it was just what they
wanted, and they would be seconded by the
entire Republican side of the House. believe
that we could get together and pass bill
enlarging the free list if it were not
| for the sugar question. The Repub-
licans want free sugar, or decided reduction
of the duty on it. AS the South represents the
| sugar interests and is Democratic, we cannot
please the Republicans in this respect, and there
| fore, to my mind, the last scheme for reducing
the revenue and relieving the customs laws will
fail. It is possible, but not probable. that we
may get together at this session and abolish the
tax on tobacco fruit brandy and alcohol to be
used in the arts; but this is not probable owing
| to the childke situation in which we find
ourselves, and the prejudice existing against
propositions made by certain individuals.
| hear that Sunset Cox is to be chairman of the
| committee on ways and cans in the next Con-
gress, and is to take the place of Mr. Morrison in
| the affections and favor of Speaker Carlisle and
that he is to be the Moses to lead our party out
of the tariff wilderness 1t is my prediction,
however. that ne will make more dismal fail
ure than did Mr.. Morrison, because our side of
the House will have the same composition on
the tariff question in the Fitteth that it has in
| this Congress-"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-10
Six Business Houses Burned.

LAWRENCE, Kan, Jan. Six business houses
I'D the city were entirely destroyed by fire early
THIS morning. Tho total loss aggregates over
si2o'o QUO; insured for about one-third The
lest losers are A. B. Kahnweier & Brother, dry
goods whose stock invoices over $50, 600 Their
insurance was $4,000 The printing offce of the
ISahlverslty Courier was destroyed; no insurance
lhe origin of the fire is unknown
.. ihe losses by the fire are now estimated as
.oIoWs Jacob House, building, 10000; nearly
Iposersd ny Insurance A. b. Kahnweier de
49,, 80, ory goods and notions, loss. $50 900;
Insurance, $4,000 D. Kennedy, stock of gro
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-10
Surfeited with Silver. Certificates.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, JAN 9.-Washington has a
surfeit already of the new silver certificates.
Six weeks ago complaint was made by the mer-
chants and bankers that they had to handle 50
many silver dollars. Their comments seem to
have had effect upon their customers, and they
rushed off to the cash h-room of the Treasury and
cot loads of tho new certificates. Now man
frequently gets thirty OF forty of them in change
at the stores, and silver dollars are in request.
At the Treasury Department it is stated that the
demand for the one-dollar certificates Is SO great
that the orders cannot be filled.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-10
ExDlOsiOn of Dvnamite

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. "a terrific explosion,
supposed to be dynamite cartridges, occurred at
o'clock to night, lot at Thirtieth and
Tnompson streets, where blasting IS being done
TO grade streets. Patrick Powers, the watch
man, was instantly killed, his remains being
scattered The magazine house was not injured.
The explosion occurring in the watchman's
shanty leads to the supposition that he was
thawing out cartridges for tomorrow's work
Many windows in the vicinity were broken, but
no other damage was done. The shock was felt
throughout the city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-10
Driven to Suicide by Drink.

UNIoSTowN Pa. Jan. &C E. Moffett, sent
herefrom Milwaukee, Wis, to superintend the
erection of machinery shipped from that city,
was found dead in his bed at the Eagle Hotel,
this morning. Moffett retired to his room about
midnight, went to bed, propped himself up with
pillow. and. pointing Winchester rifle at his
head. pulled the trigger with his toe He was
horribly mutilated He left note on the table
bidding good bye to his mother, brother and Sis
ter in Milwaukee Moffett's mind, it is believed,
had become affected By drink.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-10

ceres, ST.. 900; no insurance. F. Deichman.
building, 81 800; insured for s., 900. M J. Nc
Culough, business block, Sl5, 000 amount of in
surance not yet known, but probably small
George Falley, restaurant $3,000 insured for
$1,000. G. w. Straffon, drug store, loss by fire
and water, 81 900: covered by insurance A. G.
Sier, groceries, 81 800; insurance. Walter
Davis, job printing office, $780, no insurance.
TIE business houses burned will be rebuilt as
soon as the insurance is collected.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-10
Young Girls Commit Suicide.

ROME, Jan. 9.-Mathilde Mari, aged eighteen
years, and Miss Romaxo aged sixteen. natives
of Poland and students of art, were found dead
in bed at their hotel this morning having been
suffocated by escaping gas On the floor by the
side of the bed was the dead body of a young
man, also the victim of asphyxiation. Letters
written by the three were lying a table, ad-
dressed to relatives, indicating that the young
girls and their lover had committe suicide.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-10
Heavy Loss at LAWRENCE, Kan.

KANSAS CITY, Jan. "a special to the Times
says that fire at Lawrence, Kan, which start
ed at midnight, burned itself out about daylight.
The fremen and citizens were powerless. and
the flames consumed the entire block Fortu
nateiy, no wind was blowing, and the confagra-
Ion did not leave the original block. The total
loss is 100000, divided among seven firms
The insurance is less than $40, 600
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-10
Carlisle a Candidate for senator

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Speaker Carlisle has
not be candidate for the Senate against Sen
atOr Beck, and has authorized his friends to uso
his name. Senator Beck's term does rot expire
till March, 1889 He is believed to be very
strong with his constituents, and kentuckians
here say Carlisle will have very hard dght u
he wins.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-10
Banks Consolidate.

SEDALIA, Mo-, Jan. 9-The announcement
was made yesterday that the bank of Sedalia
had transferred it's business to the First Ma
tional Bank and would close it's doors to- morrow.
1t Is claimed that the bank has been NAL z
money, but those who controlled majority OF
the stock desired to retire from active business,
hence the consolidation Of yesterday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-10
Peru's Wheat Supply.

LIMA, Jan. O. In consequence of the closing
of Peruvian ports against vessels from Chilli,
the wheat supply from that country has ceased.
and in order to meet the demand for wheat the
municipality have been authorized to take steps
to have the necessary supply brought from Cali
fornia
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-10
THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION.

Speculation Among Congressman to the
Men To BE Chosen by the resident.
WASHINGTON Special.
There is great deal of inquiry among Con-
gressmen just now respecting the probable
makeup of the commission in case the inter
state commerce bill becomes law Naturally,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-10
Rewarding Beecher.

Washington Special.
The President feels that he must in soma way
nav the debt he owes Henry Ward Beecher Tor
the work done by the minister IL the presidents
ial campaign of 1884 and Herbert +. Beechers
son of the pastor of Plymouth Church, who lass
session was rejected By the Senate for the col
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-10

LONDON, Jan. 9-Lady Colin Campbell has
been offered f100 per night for a concert tour of
Londoo and the provinces.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-10

Frenchmen Excluded from Alsace Lorraine.
B7RL1S, Jan. 9-The German government
has issued an order forbidding Frenchmen
belonging to the territorial army of France
remaining in Alsace- Lorraine, and also for
bidding their remaining in that territory
beyond certain length of time This order is
understood to have in great measure, been
provoked by the fact that large number of the
proprietors of mills and factorteis in Alsace-
Lorraine are in sympathy with France and have
evinced preference for French workmen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-10

LONDON, JAN 9-The new army warrant vest
ing the whole of the appointments to the three
regiments of Household Cavalry in the hands of
the Prince Of Wales will cause fierce opposi-
ton in the House of Commons when Parliament
reassemb.es. The Prince of Wales is nominal
colonel of the Household Cavalry, and the war
rant granting him these privileges is an impu-
dent concession on the part of the government to
his, perhaps, moro impudent demand. The de-
bate on this job is certain to influence the vote
on the proposed allowance to Prince Albert Vic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-22
ANOTHER AUTHORS EXPERIENCE.

Mr. MarstOn says there is no "secret profit, for
Puolshers, ana L have reason for disbclley ing
him. and no wish to do II Is very naturlI when
authors question publishers honesty publishers
should question authors ability and doubtless there
are knaves and fools on both sides: but as "A
London Publisher says. IAN Of fact is worth
= pound oi dreams and fction"-histOry versus TO
mancc-and here Is ounce II fact
Many years ago-i am sorry to say-I published my
Inst 0ve probably not very wise one / paid
uxy POUNDS 10 . firm Of publishers and they agreed
20 give me ban profits. With the sanguine entbu-
slasm Oh youth frequently called inquire how IL
was "golng or" and as FREQUENTLY came h,.,
sadder, but-as It subsequently turned outccrtaInlT
not wiser man. Eventually. when / had heen
finally Informed that the firm had lost by THAR de-
perate venture. the book being In two thin volumes
J happened TO mention the sad fact Of my literary
failure TO \ friend who knew something of the WAYS
OF publishers who arc not-well. not like Mr. Mars
ton He called instead Of me at their Office and
after stormy interview. during which he made uso
Of threats which II It DO fact that the author cap
not insist on seeing his publishers books.
much brltum fumcn. extracted substantial sum
eentlemen who bad lost by the venture
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-22
AN AUTHORS EXPERIENCE.


As the author Of a successful novel, OF which
thousands Of have been sCk and for the dram
atnng Of which have received more than
profitable offer, your literary readers may like 10
hear my experience. deposited sum OF money
with my publishers previous to the book IN question
Icing put in hand, and as have said, the sale has
been very lafge-even the publishers acknowledge
that though they do not quite acknowledge all they
should. But In their account with there
things more remarkable than this
number OF dozens OF copies of the being
against mel, and this. by itself, should show the
manner In which the publishers books are kept;
and naturally lead he to doubt whether any of the
figures are right or not Then, exclusive of this
j deposited, along with the sum produced from the
above manned addition are added together, and on
the other side is their prOessoi expenditure (includ
ing large sum for fictitious reader who must
think. be descendant of the late Mrs Harris. which
comes to within twenty pounds of tho other side. But
even that twenty pounds does not belong the
publishers cooly halve IL "haf profts.p But
what profit there Is 10 halvo do not know, con
Ndering that OF the original sum sunk by me- / have
not yet received back penny.
i have taken no notice Of this "accOunt" further
than TO send II TO eminent firm OF accountants with
instructions TO them 10 deal with my publishers and If
necessary, also to Introduce lawyer into tho case
so that we may have friendly settlement elsewhere
than In their Offices: and this should advise
every young lady and governess who is saving her
money with view to publication, when shc receive
her account, 10 adopt. In conclusion let me mention
that my publishers bear one of the best-knOwn names
In the trade.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-22
CENTRAL RAILROAD OF NEW JERSEY.
FOOT OF LIBERTY STREET. NORTH RIVER

FOOT OF LIBERTY STREET. NORTH RIVER
For PHILADELPHIA ana TRENTON, Bound Brook
Route" 400. Tao 300 Hoo m lSO 400. 4;3O $50
1850 l2:uU .. SUNDAYS at 4:UV. s4o n nl 6;3V l2Ou
y. IN ,,oo INA ,o
l2OU y. connection Tor Reading Harrisburg Potts
Vile q. Tor Easton. Bethlehem Allentown,
Heading Harrisburg. eto On sundays Tor kaston.
ZOO a. NJ for bethlehem Allentown. Mauch Chunk
wilkesbarre. and Scrant
wIKssbarre. SCRANTON heading Harrisburg Pottsviile,
Ta,paoua Shamokp. SuDbury. Lewisburg WilllamsporL
LOO and l:30 for Easton, Bethlehem, Allentown
Mauch Chunk, Reading, Harrisburg. etc,
y4b D. Easton. bethlehem. Allentown Mauch Chunk.
wikesbarre Scranton Tamaqna shamckin sunbury. Lew.
isbuIg, Wiiamsport ETC.
400 y. or Easton bethlehem Allentown etc
$40 y. III. Easton Bethlehem, Allentown, Mauch
Chunk ikesbarre heading. Harrisburg etc On Sundays
100 and 73O m. for Easton bethlehem. Allentown.
l;3O S:l5 HOO 100 400, 1880, 1l6 sundays
AGO. 400 for lied Bank. Long Branch Ocean Grove
(excelg sundays), Point Pleasant
4s6 $40 M. loO Ais0 for Lakewood. Toms River
I.so a m' 100 p M. for Atlantic CITY vinsand. and
$50. s:i6 Hasa m. loo. syo. $50 p m. for Free
I:So $780, s,l6 Hoo HAS a-m, l:00 400. $50
1So Clio y L. Sundays 400. 200 NJ. LOG Perth
For time local points umstsblss Tskss
oMsoa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-22
SIR FREDERICK POLLOCK's REQUIREMENTS.

a publishers account with author took this
form: On the debit side was entered for printing,
say 4l00, for paper another sum Tor bndng and Tor
adv cruising other sums all those putt
down on tho debit side Then tho credit side
there for the sale of so many copies much
for printing included an account Of say 20, -
or 80 per cent discount that what the publisher
really paid TO the printer goo but say go.
The same remark applied TO the sums supposed b
have been paid for binding and advertising. IL the
author asked any questions about it, the reply
always made that it not the custom OF the trade
10 supply vouchers, and than he must accept thu
statements Of the publisher without questioning their
accuracy. There wers three things that mast in
future be established. The publisher must have
fair profits, there must be secret profits and the
accounts must be open to inspection and verified.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-22
+ EHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD.

PASSENGER TRAINS leave foot Of Cortlandt or Des
sts as follows
Lyons, Eimirs Rochester. Bufaio and
and principal local points Chair " " ilkes-
D. m Tunkhannock and intermediate points Chair
Tunkhannock Connection 10 Reading and Harrisburg
$40 for Pttson amt principal intermediate points
Chair car 10 Pittston.
$40 for Coplay and Intermediate points Connection
o Reading and Harrisburg. Char car to Coplay.
D. for Geneva Lyons Eln..ra Rochester Buffalo anl
the West Pullman sleeper to Lyons.
100 D. M for Laurays aud intermediate points.
Trains leaving at and $40 m. connect foe
all points In Mahahoy and Hazlet0n Coal Regions
SUNDAY TRAINS.
n. for Mauch Chunk, Hazleton and intermediate
points.
D. IN Lyons Elmira. Rochester, Buffalo ana
the West Pullman eepcr TO Lyons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-22
THE SUGGESTION OF SMITH ELDER d co.

From LffeT % Tie LOndOH I1Hts
III Messrs. Longman any other firm OF publishers
think il worth while 10 endeavOr TO remove from inc
minds OF authors suspicion, which is said TO exist tat
publishers MAKE dishonest gains or. to speak PLAINLY,
Gender fraudulent accounts TO authors there i an easier
and far troubles manner OF doing so than by fr
pshing vouchers Let them render their accounts In
such form and give such particulars OF all payments
made by them Including the expenditures for advertise,
ments as will render them liable in person for the legal
OF of rendering accounts
familiar commercial men and which could be adopted
Without difficulty All authors must needs be satisfied
with rendered i'll that manner and TO judge from
expressions OF opinion the mere fact thai hey
might have "a chance OF lmprisoning these publishers,
would 70 some OF them, be a vision OF delight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-22
TAKING FROM ONE AUTHOR TO MAKE UP LOSSES
ON ANOTHER.

From Publishers Letter in The London Standard
The real fact is, that publisher having anything
like an extensive business publishes large majority
OF books at his own sole risk, many Of them every
whit as worthy of a large circulation the few by
leading writers which may be relied upon 10 reach
second and third editions. But the booksellers VIII
not buy them, newspapers seldom or never notice
them, and thus the publisher Is saGlled with heavy
losses which never touch the author, and which must
DC made up IN other direction, or the shutters
must 20 up and the medium through which the author
finds it convenient To place his wares upon the mar
hct dlsappcars.